뉴욕 공중전화부스, 무료 와이파이 허브로 변신 NYC Starts to Replace Unused Payphones with Hi-Tech Hubs of Free Public Wi-Fi

카테고리 없음2016. 1. 7. 20:22

NYC Starts to Replace Unused Payphones with Hi-Tech Hubs of Free Public Wi-Fi

"LinkNYC"

이제 뉴욕의 공중전화 부스는 안녕

대신 기가급의 무료 와이파이 허브가 탄생한다.

LinkNYC 구축은 2014년에 제안돼 현재 도시 전역에 설치 중이다.

By Sara Barnes

New Yorkers can say “goodbye” to outdated pay phones and “hello” to LinkNYC, a hi-tech hub that provides free gigabit Wi-Fi access points for city dwellers. Designed as an update to the standing phone booth, this super-fast infrastructure features a sleek kiosk with a tablet that offers its users many helpful features, including: web browsing; access to city services, maps, and directions; free phone calls to anywhere in the United States with the available Vonage app; and device charging.

The LinkNYC endeavor was first announced in 2014, and it has recently began installation around the city. A new hub was spotted outside of a small Starbucks at 15th street and 3rd Avenue near Manhattan’s Union Square. This is one of the soon-to-be many hubs—by the middle of July, at least 500 other kiosks will be installed in the five boroughs, which is just a fraction of the 7,500 public hubs that will eventually replace pre-existing phone booths.

The prospect of free and fast Wi-Fi benefits more than just residents and tourists. These hubs will also serve advertisements to their users, and they're expected to generate more than $500 million in revenue for the city over the next 12 years.

Above photo credit: littleny/Shutterstock

Photo credit: @linknycofficial